author. aromatherapist. formulator. hemp expert.
The hand sanitizer shortage has caused the FDA to issue the Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency (COVID-19) Guidance for Industry. My inbox has been busy with people … [Continue reading]
I do not like the flavor of any packaged salad dressings and this is especially true of ranch dressing. Sicne moving to the South I’ve discovered that some places have the perfect ranch dressing. I’ve been in pursuit of nailing that flavor at home … [Continue reading]
Working more from home, due to the coronavirus pandemic, is resulting in more baked goods being made. This Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is something that my friend Jen and I developed in college. We were the cookie makers at The … [Continue reading]
Like so many other people, I am working from home whenever possible, in compliance with the “Safer at Home” order in Tennessee. This mean the cats are ruling, supervising, and generally bossing me around—and I don’t mind one bit. Gogo Naughty … [Continue reading]
The slowdown of life during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID19) has sent me to my home kitchen to experiment with food recipes. When I was in Denver recently my friend Lela Barker and I had brunch together. At brunch I tasted the most perfect flavor … [Continue reading]
The FDA has temporarily allowed for some firms to manufacture alcohol-based hand sanitizer, with limited guidance, in response to the shortage during the coronavirus pandemic. This is short second part follow up on my blog post The Dirty Truth About … [Continue reading]
42 Days of FREE Kindle Downloads I have scheduled all of my Kindle books to be totally free for you to download 5 days at a time. This is my way of supporting all the people who are being asked to self-quarantine, shelter in place, and stay home … [Continue reading]
Recently, while traveling, I picked up bed bugs at an Airbnb. It was a stressful trip, so I assumed that I had a rash after the first night. The next night things got worse, but again I was under extraordinary stress, so it didn’t dawn on me that it … [Continue reading]
Since everyone seems to be sharing DIY hand sanitizer recipes on social media, I need to throw in some facts on the subject from the perspective of a cosmetic formulator and aromatherapist. First, in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug … [Continue reading]
I don’t know exactly when it happened but one day, I realized that Holly Port had become one of the women who I just couldn’t live without. And now, suddenly, I must. She could laugh, and cry, and smile, and look you in the eye with the deepest love … [Continue reading]
I am thrilled to announce the release of my new book, A Little Handbook About Addiction and the Future of Recovery that could Include Cannabis, with my son Keegan. The Kindle version is available to preorder and the paperback will release November … [Continue reading]
